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January 8, 2025

Local residents share resolutions for 2025

January 1, 2025

As a time-honored tradition, New Year’s resolutions serve as a chance for individuals to reflect on their year past, as well as make promises to themselves for the year to...

photo by Tania French

The Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce and H-E-B teams gather together after the 2025 Food Rally benefiting the Calhoun County Community Ministries Food Pantry. Pictured are members from The Port Lavaca Wave (Dashing through the Decades), Port Lavaca Auto Group (Rapid REC’ruiters), The Boys That Just Rolled Out of Bed and Helping Hands on the Gulf Coast teams.

Shopping for a cause

January 8, 2025

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Former Calhoun County ISD teacher Ashley Barecky and her daughters, Anna and Allie, visit HJM Elementary School first grade students to share a story about Christmas cookies. Afterwards, each student enjoyed an iced sugar cookie. They are students in Macileigh Burris’ class.

Sharing a Christmas Story

January 8, 2025

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Cadets Ivan Naranjo and Job Smith and Port Lavaca Police Chief Colin Rangnow take a picture in Port Lavaca City Hall. Both Naranjo and Smith will now be joining officers as part of in-the-field training.

PLPD welcomes two new cadets

January 8, 2025

Two new police academy cadets with the Port Lavaca Police Department, Ivan Naranjo and Job Smith, are moving onto field training as part of their...

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Local Government

Photo by TABBIE HARRIS
Pictured is the group of all elected officials that attended the swearing in ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Local officials take oaths of office

January 8, 2025

On New Year’s Day, Sheriff Bobbie Vickery was sworn in for a third term.At 10 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court met in...

Photo by TABBIE HARRIS
Kidron Lehtinen sits with a display of his beautiful craftsmanship, including pens, vases, bullets and Christmas trees.

Local youth turns hobby into woodworking business

January 8, 2025

“Where you can see how wood and people don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful” – Whittle Kid Woodworking in Seadrift.Kidron Lehtinen, a young man...

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Workers for the city of Port Lavaca removed plaster that had come loose, revealing the interior structure and steal beams currently supporting the second roof.

Workers discover historical remnants during donated building...

January 8, 2025

During renovations to the “Regan Building,” Port Lavaca city workers discovered two historical features of Calhoun County, including a unique...

photo BY TABBIE HARRIS
Simon Beard Jr. shoots his barebow at the District 11 match held in Cuero on Dec. 21, 2024. He placed first in the Senior Boys/Open Barebow competition.

Beard places first in District archery competition

January 8, 2025

On Dec. 21, 2024, Simon Beard Jr., a member of the Town and Country 4-H Club placed first place in the Senior Boys/Open Barebow competition, at the...

Keeping out the cold: Emergency coordinator reminds public of cold...

January 8, 2025

Cold weather is on the horizon for Texas as temperatures drop and polar vortexes approach, according to the National Weather Service, and residents of Calhoun County are...

ExxonMobil files tax abatement for potential chemical facility

January 8, 2025

On Dec. 26, oil and gas producer ExxonMobil announced that it has filed a tax abatement for a potential grassroots steam cracking plant to be located in Calhoun...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 29 arrests over holidays

January 8, 2025

The arrest records made available through The Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has...

Are you aware of God’s awesome power?

January 8, 2025

I have always been aware of many things in life, but I believe I have underestimated God’s awesome power.This book in my hand, called the Bible, is not an ordinary book. It...

The worst Christmas I can remember

January 1, 2025

The best holiday for me is Christmas. I enjoy everything about Christmas except paying for many gifts. But looking back, it’s all been worth it. I can’t think of anything I...

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Members of the Sandettes were part of the contingent that helped cheer the Sandcrabs onto the third round of the Class 4A football playoffs this past season.

It happened in April-December 2024: 2024 big year for Calhoun...

January 1, 2025

(Editor’s note: The following is the second of a two-part series reviewing the 2024 sports accomplishments for the Sandies and Sandcrabs.) In...

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Former Calhoun County ISD teacher Ashley Barecky and her daughters, Anna and Allie, visit HJM Elementary School first grade students to share a story about Christmas cookies. Afterwards, each student enjoyed an iced sugar cookie. They are students in Macileigh Burris’ class.

Sharing a Christmas Story

January 8, 2025

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